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scott
redhowlingwolves at nc.rr.com
Tue Mar 18 05:55:10 UTC 2008
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Karl Larsen wrote:
> squareyes wrote:
>> Karl Larsen wrote:
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>>> Nils Kassube wrote:
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>>> OK. I tried with the NTFS volume set and the same results, no action
>>> after the first 30 seconds. Could be that I am working with Win XT Home
>>> Edition and as I recall you need to prove you have an earlier version of
>>> windows. I do not know how to do this.
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>>> Karl
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>>>>> So it is my call to forget the whole thing. Too Hard.
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>> Hi,
>> don't know if this may help,
>> I had to reset hard drive mode in bios, win XP would not even recognize
>> there was a drive there
>> with bios set default.
>> Hope this helps
>> Take Care
>> Winton
>>
>>
> Well I think my BIOS calls it auto. Are you saying WinXP needs BIOS to
> be set to an actual hard drive type? My Linux was never worried :-)
>
> And will the Home version work if I do all this?
>
> Karl
> Alternatively, look here > http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p3.htm
It worked for a few people I was referred to, so I don't see why it
wouldn't now.
Always backup your /home directories and g(b) zip them and save them to
a thumbdrive, CD/DVD or external hard drive first!!! Also any other
files you need.
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